Chapter 250: Instantly Refined, Melts in the Mouth!

This guy is just like an angler casting bait.

Qin Shi silently thought.

He was already familiar with Fu Lei's routine: first emphasize the cruelty of the Huangquan Training Camp, then offer a little sweetener to stir the recruits' emotions.

"What is Black Medicine?"

"I don't know, but it can double one's Qi Life Force! Worth going all in!"

"I'm in!"

As expected, the "Survivors" who had just gone through an elimination were extremely excited, like drowning people clutching a floating wooden board, desperately wanting to obtain a "sense of safety."

"Black Medicine is the 'secret formula' of the Ninth War Corps. The Ninth War Corps has had many dealings with the Holy Blood Clan, one of the Strong Civilizations."

Fu Lei revealed a barely perceptible satisfied smile, then began to introduce:

"The Holy Blood Clan is one of the top-ranked 'Fallen Races' among the nine Great Powers. Their pursuit of 'perfection' easily leads them to fall into the Chaos Camp."

As early as six thousand years ago, the Holy Blood Clan experienced a 'Curse,' and the vast majority of Noble Descendants contracted a genetic disease called 'Bloodthirst Syndrome.'

Some could not resist the temptation of blood, indulged in frantic drinking, and eventually mutated into 'Black Blood People.'

The blood flowing in their bodies was no longer the 'golden' revered by the Holy Blood Clan, but a rich, dark black.

For several thousand years, the Black Blood People have run rampant. The Holy Blood Clan and the Ninth War Corps invested heavily in suppressing them, even destroying several planets, which created the Magic Scorpion Corridor."

Fu Lei deliberately whetted the recruits' appetites, describing the origin in detail.

"Black Medicine is a genetic potion refined from the Black Blood People."

"This thing can stimulate flesh vitality by one hundred percent and squeeze out the potential of Bai Gu."

"You must know that the Holy Blood Clan is a very rare 'Long-lived Species' in the Star Sea, and their blood essence is extremely precious."

"The Dark Web even posts bounties year-round to purchase human specimens of Holy Blood Clan nobles."

"It is said that the current record for injecting Black Medicine is seven tubes. It has a characteristic: a very low degree of drug resistance."

"Ninety percent of living beings, as long as their bodies can withstand it, even if injected one hundred times or one thousand times, the effect will not weaken."

Wow!

The recruits were amazed. If these words had not been spoken by Instructor Fu Lei, they would find them hard to believe and would only regard them as fanciful tales.

Any potion injected into the body will produce a certain degree of drug resistance, causing the drug effect to weaken each time until it disappears.

Especially for the Martial Path that develops Qi Life Force, they temper the Mortal Body, and their flesh vitality is very "stubborn," not so easy to stimulate.

"Don't get too excited yet."

Fu Lei once again wore that malicious smile.

"Black Medicine can indeed be taken without limit, and strength can be increased without limit."

"But it has a very serious problem, to the extent that even the Holy Blood Clan dare not use it too much."

"Every tube of Black Medicine with one hundred percent purity can cause the injector's Qi Life Force to soar, but it will also change the genetic structure, causing the drug effect to stack."

"That is to say, every time you inject one more tube of Black Medicine, its effect will continue to double."

"If the Mortal Body cannot bear it, the result is a 'boom,' exploding into fireworks."

Qin Shi's eyes lit up. So Black Medicine was this kind of good thing.

It's a perfect match for me!

"Rest assured, the Black Medicine distributed by the Huangquan Training Camp has a purity of only fifty percent."

"Exceeding the limit won't cause self-destruction; at most, self-immolation, burning into a charred corpse."

Fu Lei repeatedly toyed with the recruits, finally clapping his hands as the adjutant pushed over a small cart, filled with box after box of syringe potions.

Under the sunlight, the rich, dark black liquid flowed quietly, like viscous petroleum, emitting a strange breath.

"Now! Answer me!"

Fu Lei stood with his hands behind his back, his sharp gaze sweeping over everyone:

"Who is willing to take on the exploration mission of the Pollution Zone? Remember, you only have the most basic standard equipment, equipped with kinetic weapons and bulletproof vests."

When truly facing the choice, the recruits became sober again as if doused with a basin of cold water.

They had volunteered to come to the Huangquan Training Camp; they were by no means simple greenhorns.

The danger of the Pollution Zone is well known. Inside roam groups of Vassal Creatures, as well as a harsh environment that affects the mind and body.

The main reason the Huangquan Training Camp has such a high casualty rate is that it undertakes the exploration missions of the Pollution Zone.

The recruits who walk out of the Huangquan Training Camp are jokingly called "Line Fillers."

"Very good, Qin Shi. Besides him, anyone else?"

Fu Lei looked at Qin Shi, who had stepped out of the ranks, and couldn't help but nod.

This kid is really enthusiastic!

I wonder how many times he can inject Black Medicine?

For Black Medicine with fifty percent purity, the highest record of consumption at the Huangquan Training Camp is eleven.

And for Black Medicine with one hundred percent purity, it is seven.

This is a relatively safe "limit" in comparison.

Once exceeded, one will slide into the abyss of destruction.

"Plus Gao Pao and Zhao Su, exactly making a three-person team."

"Your training plan is cancelled. Collect the Combat Manual and standard equipment, and depart at six in the afternoon."

Fu Lei waved his hand and said generously:

"I allow you to exchange for one tube of Black Medicine first."

Qin Shi nodded and took a box of injections.

He really wanted to try how this thing compared to Energy Liquid.

For now, the finest resource he had obtained was none other than the Governor's Mansion's "Divinity Crystal."

It would directly allow the Stele Panel to leap forward a great step and complete his promotion.

Amidst the envious gazes of everyone, Qin Shi and the other two were led by the adjutant to the southeast corner of the training camp.

There stood a five-story building, still in the common style of Baiyang Bi Lei Cheng—simple and practical, looking from afar like a gray Nutrition Paste Box.

"Here, the Combat Manual! It records the places that need attention; remember them well, and they may save your life at critical moments!"

"As for standard equipment, you can pick whatever you like at the Military Supplies Depot later; anyway, it's just those things."

The adjutant settled the few people in, then looked up and glanced at the clock hanging on the wall.

"There are still a few hours; you can rest or cultivate. Anyway, supplies will be distributed at triple the rate."

"Your most important task is to explore the situation in the Pollution Zone outside the city."

"This red-marked area is roamed by a sizable herd of Iron Rust Beasts; you don't need to go deep."

Qin Shi read the Combat Manual seriously; this exploration mission outside the city actually couldn't be considered very arduous.

"Just leave the city, enter the Pollution Zone, complete a one-hundred-kilometer exploration mission, and report the specific details for consolidation."

"These seemingly unimportant bits of information will be received by the sub-entity of Tai Jun and added to the deduction model of the war's direction."

After the adjutant left, only Qin Shi and the other two remained in the spacious office.

Through these days of high-intensity training, the new recruits of the same period at the Huangquan Training Camp had already been convinced, accepting that Qin Shi possessed absolute strength surpassing them.

Originally, the view of "a young master from Center City going to the countryside" was also gradually dispelled.

"Brother Qin..."

Gao Pao took the initiative to open the conversation box, intending to exchange a few words with each other.

Before he could even finish his greeting, he saw Qin Shi take out the syringe and potion placed in the box.

"What is he trying to do?"

Zhao Su, standing beside him, with a lean figure and dark skin, was startled.

"Inject Black Medicine on the spot?"

Gao Pao's throat moved; he very much wanted to kindly remind this Brother Qin that Black Medicine was a prohibited item.

Even with only fifty percent purity, after injection, one would suffer great torment for two hours, with various effects too numerous to list.

Some felt their blood boiling, their whole body heating up, as if placed in a furnace, sweating nonstop until dehydrated;

Some fell into heavy illusions, waving their arms and legs, losing self-control, lasting anywhere from thirty minutes to two hours;

Some fell into a deep sleep for several days and nights, and also suffered slight loss of recent memory...

In short, the side effects of Black Medicine were very obvious.

Regarding these contents, the last page of the Combat Manual wrote it very clearly.

So Gao Pao and Zhao Su didn't understand; did this Brother Qin not know how to read?

While the two were pondering, Qin Shi had already finished the injection.

He leaned quietly against the chair, his eyelids drooping as if closing his eyes to cultivate his spirit.

Gao Pao and Zhao Su exchanged a glance and simultaneously retreated, preventing this Brother Qin from suddenly "going mad" and affecting them.

But in the following few minutes, the entire office was very quiet.

Amidst the silence, only Qin Shi's breathing could be heard.

At first it was quite light, like strands of airflow making humming sounds, entering and exiting between flute holes.

But not long after, that sound wave suddenly became heavy, surging like a tsunami!

One wave after another, the speed was fast enough to be terrifying!

Gao Pao and Zhao Su stood like two elementary school students being punished, blankly leaning against the wall.

Their eyes were full of shock, as if they couldn't understand.

"A Pao..."

"Mm."

"It seems we've hugged a big thigh!"

Zhao Su and Gao Pao looked at each other, then scratched their heads, feeling very surprised and delighted.

For the two of them, the stronger Qin Shi was, the higher the possibility of completing the exploration mission.

This was a good thing!

Who wouldn't like having a thick thigh to carry them when playing games!

"Tsk! That kid injected it directly?"

Fu Lei stood by the window holding a telescope, "peeping" at Qin Shi opposite.

"Great skill, great courage. I guess he relies on his strong foundation and tough body, wanting to challenge Black Medicine."

The adjutant guessed.

"I saw his physical examination report at the conscription office; Amateur Stage, vitality not exceeding fifty points, right?"

"I don't know if taking Black Medicine with fifty percent purity can double and directly rush to the eighty or ninety point barrier."

Fu Lei put down the telescope and took out a pack of Special Supply Orchid Cigarettes from his pocket.

He pinched one in his hand, shook his head, and said:

"Black Medicine with fifty percent purity has a mediocre stimulating effect on flesh vitality. I'm more curious, how long does he need to digest the first tube of Black Medicine."

Fu Lei knew very clearly in his heart that the normal digestion interval for a tube of Black Medicine was twenty minutes.

"Why is there no taste at all? Melts in the mouth?"

Qin Shi's heart was full of confusion; the feeling of injecting the first tube of Black Medicine was like drinking a glass of distilled pure water.

Bland, tasteless.

Then, the various effects he had originally guessed did not appear.

His mortal body remained motionless, his breath extremely steady, and his Consciousness Sea was without ripples, like a calm lake.

"At least give me some basic satiety..."

Qin Shi felt helpless; full of expectation, yet this was the result.

He could only silently operate the Self-Cultivation Furnace, slowly unsealing his Qi Life Force level, raising it to around eighty points.

The characteristic condensed by the Perfect Core was like a terrifying black hole, madly swallowing the rich light radiance emerging from the flesh and blood of his mortal body.

This was the first time Qin Shi seriously cultivated since arriving at the Huangquan Training Camp.

Usually wary of having his details seen through, he carefully restrained himself.

Now, using the first tube of Black Medicine as an excuse, he could finally release part of his breath.

Splash splash!

The sound of waves washing came from space; energy factors, as if drawn by a sea-eye whirlpool, rushed toward Qin Shi in a scramble.

"Absorbed in less than eight minutes?"

Fu Lei frowned, suddenly feeling an impulse to abort this exploration mission.

"The increase in Qi Life Force... it's like a snowball! The effect of the first tube of Black Medicine is so good; maybe he can refresh the record of the Huangquan Training Camp?"

"Lao Li, do you think such talent should be kept?"

The deputy officer laughed; he rarely saw Instructor Lin hesitate like this.

It was clear she had indeed developed a fondness for talent!

"I think so too. Our Yellow Spring Camp has never been able to keep talent; after all, the reputation of being the training camp with the highest casualty rate is enough to scare off a large number of new recruits."

"It's hard to come by an outstanding Seedling; there's no need to send him straight to the Contaminated Zone immediately—if something goes wrong, it would be such a pity."

The deputy officer interjected, actively giving Fu Lei a way out.

But the latter kept his brows furrowed, hesitated repeatedly, and finally vetoed it, extinguishing the thought of aborting the mission.

Just like the cigarette in his hand.

"The more talented, the more they need to be tempered. Good steel is used on the blade—that's the principle!"

Fu Lei said in a deep voice:

"Send another group as backup to ensure safety. The Contaminated Zone is indeed dangerous, but those 'Same Kind' who lean toward the Chaos Camp are the ones we most need to guard against."

"Understood."

The deputy officer sighed.

This was exactly what he admired about Fu Lei.

Unaffected by personal emotions, always adhering to calm judgment.

Two hours later, Zhao Su, who had been "standing as punishment" by the wall for a long time, asked curiously:

"Brother Qin, what does injecting Black Medicine feel like?"

Gao Pao blinked his eyes; this Young Master Qin from Center City seemed like the kind of top student from a First-Rank Academy, his comprehensive qualities too outstanding, making him involuntarily feel a bit inferior.

"Melts in the mouth."

Qin Shi answered seriously.

"No flavor."

Zhao Su scratched his head as he listened.

"Brother Qin, the time is almost up; we have to leave the city."

Gao Pao reminded him.

He estimated that this time Qin Shi injected Black Medicine, his Qi Life Force rose by at least around twenty points.

Such rich gains made Gao Pao's heart burn with excitement; he couldn't wait to finish the exploration mission and exchange for a few more tubes of Black Medicine.

Relying on such top-tier resources for support, he might have a hope of touching the threshold of the Professional Level.

Outside Baiyang Bi Lei Cheng, an abandoned town near the Contaminated Zone.

"A new recruit's head is only worth two refined essences; the market price has fallen so fast."

Inside a wooden house that was originally a bar, several guys whose skin was wrapped in blue-black lines and whose appearance was terrifying gathered together.

These "patterns" that almost grew from flesh and blood were the symbolic mark of the Chaos Camp's minions.

Those who accepted the Divine Blessing of the Chaos Pillar would be branded with an indelible "Spiritual Field Imprint."

"Making money is not bad. While the war intensity is not high, make a fortune; after a while, I'll run away and avoid this place."

Several people discussed how to wait by a tree stump for a rabbit, ambushing and beheading new recruits coming out of Baiyang Bi Lei Cheng.

Suddenly, a red dot of infrared light appeared without warning on one of their foreheads.

Bang!

A thunderous roar like a thunderclap pierced the wilderness; that Chaos Camp minion's entire head, like a watermelon being squeezed, exploded with a boom.

Immediately after, before the others could react, a bullet like a sharp cone penetrated the wall panel, cutting their trunks in two.

"Garbage disposal complete!"

The ponytail's tall figure carried a spear nearly her height in one hand.

Pressing her earphone, she said:

"I guarantee not a single cockroach will appear in Boss's sight!"

A rustling sound lasted two seconds, then a gentle voice came through:

"Take money, do the job—that's the Cow and Horse Squad's creed.

We must ensure Boss's mood stays pleasant, unaffected by Zab Fish.

Cruise continuously within two hundred kilometers, and launch the massacre!"

(Chapter End)